Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect Restaurant Brands International to post earnings of $0.82 per share and revenue of $2.2423 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) (TSE:QSR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The restaurant operator reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Restaurant Brands International had a net margin of 8.23% and a return on equity of 32.51%. The company’s revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Restaurant Brands International to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Restaurant Brands International Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:QSR traded up $0.76 during trading on Monday, reaching $80.79. The stock had a trading volume of 167,011 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,298,238. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $74.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62. The stock has a market cap of $28.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.25, a PEG ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.53. Restaurant Brands International has a fifty-two week low of $61.33 and a fifty-two week high of $81.67.

Restaurant Brands International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th were issued a $0.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 19th. This is a positive change from Restaurant Brands International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Restaurant Brands International’s payout ratio is presently 110.17%.

Insider Activity at Restaurant Brands International

In other Restaurant Brands International news, CEO Joshua Kobza sold 200,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.05, for a total transaction of $15,010,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 960,769 shares in the company, valued at $72,105,713.45. The trade was a 17.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jacqueline Friesner sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.61, for a total transaction of $2,238,300.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 165,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,364,891.47. This represents a 15.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 441,490 shares of company stock valued at $32,375,140 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Restaurant Brands International

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Syon Capital LLC grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 5,661 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $386,000 after buying an additional 501 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 46.3% during the fourth quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 5,257 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $359,000 after buying an additional 1,664 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $355,000. Cresset Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Restaurant Brands International by 4.4% during the third quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 5,336 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $346,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the period. Finally, FORA Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Restaurant Brands International during the third quarter worth approximately $333,000. 82.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on QSR shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $84.00 target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $83.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Restaurant Brands International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $71.00 to $84.00 in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Restaurant Brands International from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Restaurant Brands International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.83.

About Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) is a global quick-service restaurant company formed through the combination of established brands. The company’s principal holdings include Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, each of which operates under its own brand identity and menu. Restaurant Brands International’s business is centered on developing and expanding these franchised restaurant systems, supporting franchisees with brand management, supply chain coordination, and marketing programs.

RBI’s restaurants offer a range of quick-service food and beverage products: Burger King is known for its flame-grilled hamburgers and sandwiches, Tim Hortons for coffee, baked goods and breakfast items, and Popeyes for Louisiana-style fried chicken and seafood.